Engine shield

Abstract

One example embodiment includes an engine shield for protecting a jet engine intake. The engine shield includes a base, a first support and a second support. The first and second supports include a first end and a second end opposite the first end and are attached to the base at a first end. The engine shield also includes an apex attached the second end of the first support and the second end of the second support. The base, first support, second support and apex define an inner volume with an inner surface and an outer volume with an outer surface. The engine shield further includes a ring. The ring is attached to the first support between the base and the apex and the second support between the base and the apex. The engine shield additionally includes a mesh, where the mesh covers the outer surface.

1 . A engine shield for protecting a jet engine intake, the engine shield comprising:
 a base;   a first support:
 including:
 a first end; and 
 a second end opposite the first end; and 
 
 attached to the base at the first end; 
   a second support:
 including:
 a first end; and 
 a second end opposite the first end; and 
 
 attached to the base at the first end; 
   an apex attached to:
 the second end of the first support; and 
 the second end of the second support; 
   wherein the base, first support, second support and apex define an inner volume with an inner surface and an outer volume with an outer surface;   a ring, wherein the ring is attached to:
 the first support between the base and the apex; and 
 the second support between the base and the apex; and 
   a mesh, wherein the mesh covers the outer surface.   
     
     
         2 . The engine shield of  claim 1  further comprising an attachment configured to secure the base to the jet engine. 
     
     
         3 . The engine shield of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment includes a bolt hole. 
     
     
         4 . The engine shield of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment includes a bolt. 
     
     
         5 . The engine shield of  claim 1  further comprising a dampening mechanism on the base configured to reduce vibration of the engine shield relative to the jet engine. 
     
     
         6 . The engine shield of  claim 5 , wherein the dampening mechanism includes a rubber seal. 
     
     
         7 . The engine shield of  claim 1 , wherein the first support and the second support are at an angle of between 51 degrees and 77 degrees relative to a plane formed by the base. 
     
     
         8 . The engine shield of  claim 7 , wherein the first support and the second support are at an angle of approximately 64 degrees relative to a plane formed by the base. 
     
     
         9 . The engine shield of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the first support and the second support along the base is between 4 inches and 6 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The engine shield of  claim 9 , wherein the distance between the first support and the second support along the base is approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         11 . A engine shield for protecting a jet engine intake, the engine shield comprising:
 a base approximately circular in shape;   a first support:
 including:
 a first end; and 
 as second end opposite the first end; and 
 
 attached to the base at the first end; 
   a second support:
 including:
 a first end; and 
 as second end opposite the first end; and 
 
 attached to the base at the first end; 
   an apex:
 approximately pyramidal in shape; and 
 attached to the second end of the first support; and 
 attached to the second end of the second support; 
   wherein the base, first support, second support and apex define an inner volume with an inner surface and an outer volume with an outer surface;   a ring, wherein the ring is attached to:
 the first support between the base and the apex; and 
 the second support between the base and the apex; 
   a mesh, wherein the mesh covers the outer surface;   a dampening mechanism on the base configured to reduce vibration of the engine shield relative to the jet engine; and   an attachment configured to secure the base to the jet engine.   
     
     
         12 . The engine shield of  claim 11 , wherein the vertical distance between the base and the ring is between 5 inches and  7  inches. 
     
     
         13 . The engine shield of  claim 12 , wherein the vertical distance between the base and the ring is approximately 6 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The engine shield of  claim 11 , wherein the vertical distance between the ring and the apex is between 3 inches and 5 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The engine shield of  claim 14 , wherein the vertical distance between the ring and the apex is approximately 4 inches. 
     
     
         16 . A system for protecting a jet engine intake, the system comprising:
 a jet engine configured to intake air for an internal combustion reaction; and   an engine shield including:
 a base approximately circular in shape; 
 a first support:
 including:
 a first end; and 
 as second end opposite the first end; and 
 
 attached to the base at a first end; 
 
 a second support:
 including:
 a first end; and 
 as second end opposite the first end; and 
 
 attached to the base at a first end; 
 
 an apex:
 approximately pyramidal in shape; and 
 attached to the second end of the first support; and 
 attached to the second end of the second support; 
 
 wherein the base, first support, second support and apex define an inner volume with an inner surface and an outer volume with an outer surface; 
 a ring, wherein the ring is attached to:
 the first support between the base and the apex; and 
 the second support between the base and the apex; 
 
 a mesh, wherein the mesh covers the outer surface. 
 a dampening mechanism on the base configured to reduce vibration of the engine shield relative to the jet engine; and 
 an attachment configured to secure the base to the jet engine. 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the vertical distance between the base and the apex is between 3 feet and 5 feet. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the vertical distance between the base and the apex is approximately 4 feet. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the apex is between 0.75 inches and 1.25 inches high and between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches wide. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the apex is approximately 1 inch high and approximately 2 inches wide.